Mayor Bruce Harrell said Tuesday there will be increased police patrols around Seattle synagogues amid the war between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East.
the Seattle Police Department is coordinating with Jewish organizations to monitor and respond to any threats, and officers will be present at a"In response to these attacks, the will be increasing patrols around places of worship in Seattle to ensure the safety of those gathered to worship, pray, and mourn the lives lost," Harrell said in his statement. “My prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims of this devastating violence.
Hamas' surprise attack — by land, sea and air — came just after sunrise Saturday on what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a "dark day" for his country and an Israeli military official deemed "our 9/11." The attacks came as Israelis were wrapping up the seven-day Jewish festival of Sukkot. Sirens echoed across Israel and thousands of missiles were launched into the country by the Hamas militant group from Gaza.
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